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February 2017 FREE! Take One! THE LAKE COUNTRY A Monthly Arts, Events, and Tourism Guide to the Little Finger Lakes Region of Western New York State FREE! Take One! Inside: Letchworth Gateway Villages new director Naples Vintage Vines & Valentines Dansville ArtWorks workshops...& much more! Naples Creek

New director accepts Letchworth Gateway Villages post Village of Perry Mayor Rick Hauser, in conjunction with the Letchworth Gateway Villages advisory committee, announced that Nicole Manapol will serve as the inaugural Program Director for the Letchworth Gateway Villages Program. Ms. Manapol brings considerable experience as a Program Officer and Director in a broad range of contexts, as well as small business experience to the role. More than two dozen applications were received in response to the posting for this new role, resulting in a pool of highly qualified candidates with a wide variety of special distinguishing skills and expertise. We are very pleased that Nicole has accepted this position, said Hauser, who will provide administrative support for the program through the Village of Perry and in conjunction with the leader of Livingston County s Downtown Partnership program, Louise Wadsworth. Each of the candidates interviewed brought great ideas and excitement about the program to the table. The committee was very encouraged to see the breadth of expertise and interests of those who applied which included economics, policy development, and communications, to name a few. The Letchworth Gateway Villages Program will establish a new collaboration between three neighbor villages in order to develop a stronger connection between them to benefit area businesses, residents, and visitors. The team expects that outreach efforts to businesses, community groups, and other stakeholders will begin in February. About the Letchworth Gateway Villages Program January 2017 brought the beginning of the first full calendar year for the program, which got its start with a grant application supported by the villages of Mt. Morris, Geneseo, and Perry. Each village has designated a representative volunteer group Geneseo Tourism, Perry Main Street Association, and Mt. Morris Partners for Progress in their communities to serve as their proxies to the program. The advisory committee for the program includes a representative from each of those three groups, as well as Mayor Rick Hauser from the Village of Perry (a sponsor of the grant), and Livingston County Downtown Partnership Coordinator Louise Wadsworth. Information from the three representative community groups can be found online at: geneseony.com, iloveperryny.com, and mtmorrisny.com/partners-for-progress. Questions for the program may be directed to rhauser@villageofperry.com. 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Distributed throughout the Little Finger Lakes region, available FREE at over 100 merchants and businesses in: Avon, Bloomfield, Bristol Center, Conesus, Dansville, Geneseo, Hemlock, Honeoye, Lakeville, Lima, Livonia, Mount Morris, Naples, North Cohocton, South Bristol, Springwater, Wayland, & West Bloomfield. Available by subscription: send check for $24 to receive 12 issues per year. Storefronts Full of Handcrafted Items by 5 Local Artisans & Antiques from 12 Local Antique Dealers CARVINGS & MORE Kathryn Link, Owner 79 Main Street, Mount Morris Open 7 Days a Week 585-658-775 www.carvingsandmoreantiques.com Exceptional Antiques Bought & Sold Furniture Quilts Glassware China Crystal Lamps Books Oils Prints Pottery Collectibles 5 Main Street Mount Morris, NY 14510 Store (585) 658-5470 Home (585) 658-81 Edward R. Phillips, Owner Monday Saturday, 9:0 5:00

Naples celebrates 5th Annual Vintage Vines & Valentines Grab your sweetheart, your friends, and family, and bundle up for a Tasteful Journey throughout the Village of Naples. On Saturday, February 11, the Naples Valley Visitors Association will host the 5th Annual Vintage Vines and Valentines, all day long and into the evening with a variety of essential love events! Begin your Tasteful Journey in the morning with a hearty breakfast, and then enjoy a horse-drawn wagon ride throughout the village. Then stop at the VVV Headquarters in the lobby of the Naples Hotel on Main Street to purchase your engraved wine glass at noon, and begin your delightful stroll into the numerous merchants locations for a taste of local wines, brews, cider, spirits and regional culinary delights. All participating stops will be marked with the Vintage Vines and Valentines sign. In addition to the Tasteful Journey, our guests will also enjoy The Love Tree, children s activities, homemade chocolates, hot cocoa and cookies, maple treats, a craft sale, live music, custom valentine shopping, artists talks, giveaways, open mic, a bonfire, and a heart luminary launch. If you re looking for a special way to say I Love You, invite your life partner to join you for the grand Wedding Vow Renewal Ceremony on the porch of the Naples Hotel at 4 p.m. When your day is done, enjoy an overnight at one of our many bed and breakfasts, have dinner at one of our numerous fine bistros, listen to live music, and reflect on the love you created. For more detailed information about the Vintage Vines and Valentines, visit www.naplesvalleyny.com, call 585-74-6740, or e-mail Suzanne Farley at Artizanns@gmail.com. Submitted by Suzanne Farley Like the Lake Country Weekender on Facebook! HONEOYE PUBLIC LIBRARY 8708 Main Street, Honeoye, NY 14471 585-229-5020 I Love Books Sale Saturday, February 11, 10:00 am 1:00 pm. Second Saturday Movie Madness Saturday, February 11, 11:0 am Mark your calendar for popcorn and a movie on Saturday, February 11. Fun begins at 11:0 am. Visit or call the library for movie title. Join Us!!! Monday, February 1, 10:00 am Noon Do you have unfinished projects? Need some help? Want some company? Join us on the second Monday of the month and get inspired! Another opportunity for artists and crafters is at the Canadice Town Hall on the 4th Thursday, Feb. 2, 10:00 am noon. Canadice Lake Writers Group Tuesdays, February 14 & 28, 6:0 8:00 pm New members are always welcome!!! Book Talk Group Wednesday, February 22 Kristin Hannah s novel, The Nightingale, begins with an intriguing line In love we find out who we want to be; in war we find out who we are. Refreshments and conversation at 5:0 with book discussion at 6:00 pm. 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Program Did you know that reading to your child is one of the most powerful ways to boost his or her brain power? Our program is a fun, exciting and free way to start your child on the path to success! Sign-up begins on Tuesday, February 14 Valentine s Day! Grab your materials, track your reading on your reading record (every book counts) and report back to us each time you have read 100 books. It s that easy! Any child ages birth to 5 years can participate. Funding for the program was made possible by a grant from Senator Mike Nozzolio. Library Play Spaces Award Granted Honeoye Public Library has been awarded money for Library Play Spaces. This project was made possible by a grant from Senator Mike Nozzolio. Come in and play with our life-size Connect Four Game! More to come in March Vintage Vines & Valentines Saturday, February 11th An entire day of fun in Naples... horse-drawn wagon rides, children s fun, music, luminaries/bonfire, chocolates, shopping specials & more! Tasteful Journey featuring samples of local wines, beer, spirits, cider, food pairings Artizanns hosts Inspire Moore Winery and Roots Cafe samplings Folk/love songs by Strickley Acoustic with Jim Strickland & T.Bone Farley Personalized custom jewelry by MoonHeart Studios, and Artist Eli Thomas, Onondaga Wisdom Keeper, signing special print Enter to win $50 Artizanns gift certificate Visit NaplesValleyNY.com for more details Monday Saturday 11 am 5 pm, Sunday noon 5 pm 118 North Main Street, P.O. Box 25, Naples, NY 585-74-6740 www.artizanns.com Handicap Friendly Gift Certificates Free Gift Wrap Shipping Available Scott P. Waldeis, D.C. Brandy J. Briggs, L.M.T. Naples Valley Chiropractic desires to provide the highest quality of chiropractic care to those entrusting their health to us. We strive to create a friendly and inviting environment where we focus on giving personalized attention to the healthcare needs of our patients in a professional manner. 10 South Main Street Naples, New York 14512 Phone (585) 74-2670 www.naplesvalleychiropractic.com DONATIONS Arbor Hill Artizanns Bed Bath and Beyond Big Bass Brasserie Body Works Benefit Café Sol Coleman Farms Cornerstone Market F. Oliver s Hemlock Collision Honeoye Craft Lab Honeoye United Church of Christ Inspire Moore Winery James Willis Studios Java Mama Coffee Shop Mill Creek Cafe Olive Garden Outdoor Store Phase II Hair and Nail Ralph s Barber Shop Richmond Automotive Red Lobster Rheinblick German Restaurant Simply Crepes St. Mary s Catholic Church The Greenery STAR THEATRE Where you see and hear one movie at a time in historic beauty! OVER 50 CANDIES FROM 25 TO $2.50! Show Times Nightly @ 7 pm Matinees Wednesdays @ 1 pm Saturdays & Sundays @ pm Prices Adults, $8 Seniors/Veterans/Students, $7 Kids 18 & Under, $7 Matinees, $6 144 Main Street, Dansville 585-5-6950 StarTheatreDansville.com Thank you for letting us entertain you since 1921! Trader Joe s Village Grill Ward s Lumber West s Shurfine Wizard of Clay Wohlschlegel s Maple Farm Barb Greene Janet Dys Joan & Jim Briggs Carol Sherman Eileen Brophy Sue Burns Helen Johnson Daniel and Carrie Mercurio Marie Shumway Mary Boite Available for birthday parties, private events, weddings, & fundraisers! Thank You to everyone who made Honeoye s Holiday Bazaar a success! MONETARY DONATIONS Skill Glass CIG Insurance Kevin Dougherty Funeral Home Lori s Natural Foods Walmart gift card for merchandise Lowe s shopping spree Home Depot shopping spree A special thank you to Honeoye Girl Scout Troop #2 for their help with gift wrapping. Honeoye Central School for the use of building. Honeoye Central School maintenance for their help setting up, tearing down and disposing of our trash. Our piano players Marcia Johnson & the Joanna Willistein Family. Mr. and Mrs. Clause. All who donated to our silent auction and to all who made monetary donations. Sharleen Deisenroth who organized and ran our jewelry booth. Elin Orman and Nancy Andres, who organized and ran our sweet shop, and all those who made treats to sell. Many thanks to the community for their donations of merchandise and time, and to all of the volunteers who helped make this Children s Holiday Bazaar a success! This year the Honeoye Community Food Pantry and the Honeoye Public Library will each receive $1600! Say you saw it in The Lake Country Weekender! Page

Livingston Arts announces first annual Genesee Valley Fare and Ware Festival Livingston Arts announces the first annual Genesee Valley Fare and Ware Festival will be on Saturday and Sunday, June 17 and 18, at the Highbanks Recreational Area in Letchworth Park. Livingston Arts is accepting vendor applications through February 15. The festival will feature the food, drink, and art of our local region. Art and agriculture have always been a part of the Genesee Valley. We look forward to featuring the work of our farmers and artisans and enjoying the high-quality and unique items grown and made locally, says Betsy Harris, Executive Director of Livingston Arts. Letchworth State Park and the Livingston County Chamber of Commerce are event partners. Livingston Arts is launching a poster design contest for the Genesee Valley Fare and Ware Festival. The theme of the festival is the celebration of the variety of food, drink and art in the Genesee Valley. The design will be the centerpiece of all print and electronic materials for the festival. The contest is open to people of all ages and welcomes all traditional and digital media. The entry form is located at www.livingstonarts.org. Entries must be emailed or postmarked by February 24. All wine and food at the festival will be produced in New York State. Our festival will offer tastings and sales of beer, ciders, spirits, wines, and foods. Our artists will have original works of art related to the food and beverage theme of the festival. Vendor applications are available online at http://livingstonarts.org/genesee-valley-fare-andware-festival/ and are due February 15. Selected exhibitors will be notified March 15 and must make payment by April 15. Submitted by John Rutigliano SAMMY S PLACE RESTAURANT 8148 Main Street, Springwater SNOWMOBILERS WELCOME! 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Dansville ArtWorks to host Art Exploration Series Our new nine-week Art Exploration Series led by artist Melissa Gartz is designed to give young people (ages 6+) an introduction to several art forms. Parents are welcome to observe for free or register to participate as well. Sign up for all nine by January 1 and save $5. Workshops are $15 each otherwise. All supplies are included. Register at Dansville ArtWorks, 178 Main Street, Dansville, or online at http://www.dansvilleartworks.com. Workshops are on Saturdays and run 10:0 a.m. noon; the full schedule is: February 4: Portrait Collage (Van Gogh) February 18: Painting (Kandinski) March 11: Making Mobiles (Calder) March 25: Puppet Making (storytelling) April 8: Pointillism (Australian Aboriginal painting) April 22: Yarn (weaving) May 6: Papier-Mache Masks part I May 20: Papier-Machine Masks part II June : Sculpey (clay/sculpture) Shopping for Valentine s Day or winter birthdays? There are many new items in our gift shop! Do you create art or fine crafts? Consignment opportunities are available at Dansville ArtWorks. Our next term starts February 15; deadline for application is January 1. Submitted by Dansville ArtWorks The deadline for everything in the March edition is Wednesday, February 15. REALISTIC Pencil Art CLASSES Two locations: Dansville ArtWorks, 178 Main St., Dansville and Livonia Inn, 17 Commercial Street, Livonia This class is for adults who love to draw but have never taken their creative skills seriously beginners, doodlers, retirees with extra time on their hands, those who just want to try something different, fun and creative while they develop a new skill, and artists who want to expand and refine their abilities. Dansville: February 9 through March 16, every Thursday, 1 to pm Livonia: February 15 through March 22, every Wednesday, 10 am to noon Cost is $240 for full 6-week course and classes are liimited to 8 students at each class location. Must register by February 6. All basics, tools and specific applications will be shown, explained and/or demonstrated to the students in a step-by-step fashion. The students will learn the limitations and the varied achievable effects of each tool and technique and how and when to use each to produce realistic appearances. Most of the class time will be spent practicing and perfecting each technique in various ways. Students will also be encouraged to continue practice outside of class time. Instructor: Zaquynn Iamati. For further information, list of materials needed, or to sign up please contact: (Dansville ArtWorks class) Nicole, DansvilleArtWorks@gmail.com or 585-5-4746; (Livonia Inn class) Zaquynn, zaquynn@gmail.com or 585-669-4114. 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The deadline is the 15th of the preceding month (or the 16th if the 15th falls on a Sunday). WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Spaghetti Supper, Honeoye United Church of Christ, 8758 Main St., Honeoye. 5 7 p.m. Adults, $6. Takeouts available. A portion of the profits will be donated to the Richmond Ambulance. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2 Chicken & Biscuits Dinner, first Thursdays, by Hemlock United Methodist Church. 4:0 7:00 p.m. at the Hemlock Fire Hall, Rt. 15A. Donations benefit Food Pantry and local needy. Old-fashioned creamed chicken over biscuits, mashed potatoes, salad, homemade desserts, coffee, tea, and milk. Takeouts available. Hemlock UMC, 67-18. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Pancake and Sausage Supper hosted by The Springwater Bicentennial Committee at the Springwater United Methodist Church, 8001 South Main St., Springwater. Fresh maple syrup and locally-produced sausage will be on the menu. Dinner is by donation. A bake sale will also be held during the event. Doors open at :0 p.m. and dinner will be sold until 7:00 p.m. or until sold out. Proceeds to benefit the publication of an updated history of the town. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6 Auxiliary Dinner at American Legion Post 1278, 491 Co. Rd. 6, Honeoye. 4 p.m. till gone. Lasagna dinner, dessert, and beverage. $6. Community welcome! TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 Springwater Bicentennial Committee meeting at the Springwater United Methodist Church, 7 p.m. Celebration plans are being made. All are welcome. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Spaghetti Dinner at the United Methodist Church of Livonia, 21 Summers St., Livonia. 5 7 p.m. Spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, garlic bread, finger food desserts. Adults, $7; children 10 and under, $. Takeout available. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Vintage Vines & Valentines, Naples (see article on page ). I Love Books Book Sale, Honeoye Public Library, 8708 Main St., Honeoye, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Spaghetti Dinner, Honeoye Masonic Center, 4994 Co. Rd. 6, Honeoye. 5 7 p.m. Spaghetti with meat sauce, garlic bread, salad, coffee, and dessert. Sponsored by Eagle Lodge and Eagle Star. Livingston Arts Members Exhibit Opening Reception, 5 7 p.m. at Livingston Arts, 4 Murray Hill Drive, Mount Morris. A Community Friendship Luncheon will be at the E. Bloomfield United Methodist Church, Rts. 5 & 20 at Park Place in East Bloomfield. Doors open at 11:0 a.m., lunch served 12 to 1. All are welcome for lunch and fellowship. A freewill offering is accepted. The church is handicapped accessible. Bloomfield snow day = no lunch. Please call the church at 585/657-7220 for more information. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17 LeTourneau Christian Camp s Blessed Hope February luncheon will be at 11 a.m. and will feature Mary Ann Anderson as the speaker. Mary Ann grew up in the Penn Yan area, leads a faith-based weightloss support group and has led women s Bible studies. She will sing for us and will share how God is using her to encourage others. The program and lunch is only $12. Please call 585-554-400 on or before February 10 to make your reservation or email lccmail@letourneau.org. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18 The Great Chili Cook-Off at American Legion Post 1278, 491 Co. Rd. 6, Honeoye. Entry fee $10. All entries need to be in the Legion kitchen by 4:0 p.m. Judging starts at 5 p.m. There will be 1st, 2nd, and rd place prizes. Frozen Fingers Horseshoe Tournament at American Legion Post 1278, 491 Co. Rd. 6, Honeoye. Entry fee $10. Registration starts at noon. Start time: 1 p.m. There will be prizes awarded for the 1st, 2nd, and rd place teams. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19 All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast, American Legion Post 1278, 491 Co. Rd. 6, Honeoye. 8:00 11:0 a.m. Freshly cooked eggs, pancakes, French toast, sausage, toast, and beverage. All proceeds to benefit local veterans. Community welcome! WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22 Book Talk Group, Honeoye Public Library, 8708 Main St., Honeoye. Kristin Hannah s novel, The Nightingale, starts with an intriguing line In love we find out who we want to be; in war we find out who we are. Refreshments and conversation at 5:0 with book discussion at 6:00 p.m. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2 Spaghetti Dinner & Music Jam, dinner from 4:0 7:00 p.m. followed by music jam; pay by donation. Webster s Crossing United Methodist Church. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Pulled Pork BBQ Dinner, 4 7 p.m. Adults: $8, kids under 10: $6. Serving slowroasted pulled pork BBQ, homemade applesauce, baked beans, choice of salt potatoes or coleslaw, and dessert. Eat in or take out. First Presbyterian Church of Livonia on Rt. 20a across from the Livonia Legion. Chili & Soup Cook-Off: West Bloomfield Congregational Church UCC at 6:0 p.m. Come on out for a delicious chili and soup dinner, and entertainment by our talented youth band. Dinner served with salad, rolls, and dessert. (Your freewill offering is greatly appreciated and will go toward WBUCC missions and operations.) Do you have a winning recipe? Enter your soup or chili for $5. Prizes for best soup or chili voted by attendees. Contact Sarah Williams at wbccoffice@rochester.rr.com to enter your soup or chili. Entertainment by the WBUCC youth band YB at 7:15. The WBUCC Youth Group kids will also be collecting spices for the Cameron Ministries Food Pantry and the Food Pantry of Honeoye. West Bloomfield UCC is located at 905 Rts. 5 & 20 W. Bloomfield.Wheelchair accessible. Find us on Facebook West Bloomfield UCC, www.wbccucc.org, 585-624-11 for more information. ONGOING: SUNDAYS 2017 Winter Lecture Series, Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth State Park, 677 Trailside Road, Castile, Sundays from 1:00 to 2:0 p.m. 2/5: Skins and Skulls by Hunter Grosse; 2/12: Deer Diary by Gary Lamitina, Letchworth State Park; 2/19: A Disturbed Ecosystem: The Importance, Ecology, and Restoration of Grasslands in New York by Brigitte Wierzbicki and Kyle Webster, Conservation Stewards, Ganondagan State Historic Site; 2/26: Hemlock Woolly Adelgid: Ongoing Research and Potential Impacts in Letchworth State Park by Brandyn Balch, SUNY Geneseo geography student. All lectures are free of charge. For more information please call 585-49-680. TUESDAYS SATURDAYS Livingston Arts Members Exhibit Thursday, February 16, through Saturday, March 18, at Livingston Arts. Free and open to the public. A juried exhibit of our members two- and three-dimensional pieces. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday, 12:00 4:00 p.m. and Saturdays 11:0 a.m. 2:0 p.m. Livingston Arts, 4 Murray Hill Drive, Mount Morris, NY, 14510. Please email info@livingstonarts.org or call 585-24-6785 for more information. WEDNESDAYS Euchre at The Livonia Inn every Wednesday starting at 6:0 p.m. Call Bill @ 585-5-2686. THURSDAYS Livingston Senior Glee Club: singers wanted, choral singing, no auditions. Curious? Join us at 10 a.m. Thursday mornings at Livingston County Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, 11 Murray Hill Dr., Mt. Morris. Questions? Call 585-2-6094. SATURDAYS The Mount Morris Dam Winter Discovery Series Land of Opportunity runs every Saturday at 1 p.m. through March 25. This event features exciting guest speakers and a great excuse to get out of the house! 2/6: Craig Braack, Allegany County Historian; The Warblers of Magee Marsh. 2/1: Lynne Belluscio, LeRoy Historical Society; LeRoy to Mount Morris. 2/20: Eileen LaFave-Bickford, Caledonia Historian; From Caledonia to Yellowstone. 2/27: Tom Roffe, Leicester Town Historian; Cuylerville, Born by Opportunity that Faded Away. This is a fun and free event! Join us for the Winter Discovery Series at Mount Morris Dam and Recreation Area, 610 Visitor Center Rd., Mount Morris (located 2 miles south of Mount Morris off of Rt. 408S/Chapel St.). (585) 658-4790, www.lrb.usace.army.mil. Page 6 Say you saw it in The Lake Country Weekender!

Nature in the Little Finger Lakes The fisher a wildlife legend A fresh stage of snow is honest. Secret lives surrounding us are suddenly cast. There is a phantom in the woods. I see signs of him everywhere. His tracks are rather large 2½ inches across made by his five-toed feet with retractable crescent claws. I find his tracks bounding through the hemlock glens and meandering across the top of Bristol Mountain. Still, this animal, said to be active both night and day, eludes me. I saw one once in the Adirondacks while working as a cloud collector on Whiteface Mountain. My brain registered large black cat, before my mind s cataloging process scrolled down to fisher, one of the largest members of the weasel family. A return comer, having once been extirpated from New York State, there are now trapping seasons in some areas of even the central and southern tier regions. When I hear of local cougar sightings, I often think of how fisher might appear like that from a distance a black panther of sorts. The Anishanabe and Algonquin called fisher, Gitchi Odjig, Great Fisher. He was considered an adopted brother to the in-between god and hero known as Nanabozo. Great Fisher was known for his bravery and magical powers, but mostly as the one who released the birds of summer in Skyland so that we would not have endless winter, but four seasons instead. For this brave contribution, Great Spirit hung the fisher in the night sky in what we know as The Great Dipper, or Ursa Major. I never could see the bear in that arrangement of stars; the long handle makes more sense as the long fluffy tail of a fisher. Maybe I spend too much time looking down instead of up. A female fisher will den up in the tree tops to raise her nest of two to three kits. She can also turn her hind feet nearly 180 degrees so that coming down a trunk is conducted as easily as a squirrel might do. The resilient fisher is an opportunistic feeder who eats an omnivorous selection of acorns, beechnuts, berries, and apples along with rabbits, squirrels, grouse, mice, shrews, and carrion. A deer carcass is a feast that a fisher will take up residence near until there are only bones and hair left to pick from its teeth. But it is the fierceness of fishers that stands out most. Fishers are the only hunters of porcupines, attacking from the front until the quilled animal is weakened, or knocking them out of the tree tops, wasting nothing but a hide of quills in the end. Last year my friend had two fishers in his backyard, raising quite the cat-style ruckus, so much so that at first he thought they might have been cats. Six years ago, two teens in Naples were surprised to find a fisher in their trap along Naples Creek, close to the village. The animal was released from the leg hold, and reported. I can only imagine how brave the children must have been as well, to be so close to an animal with all sharp teeth and snarls, driven by an endless will to hunt, and not easily seen. What it is like to find an animal you weren t looking for, and didn t know was even a resident in the area? As our forest ecosystems in the Finger Lakes continue to regenerate and mature, so, too, do the hidden habitats they provided; but species that make a comeback must still adapt to things not quite as they once were fragmented woods, climate change, and human activity. That animals like black bears, bald eagles, and fishers can once again reside here is a testament to environmental recovery, but these and other species will need to continue to adapt to our changing world. I will keep eyes on their tracks, searching for a glimpse of the fierce and legendary fishers who probably know my whereabouts more than I do theirs. Angela Cannon-Crothers, Writer/Educator/Naturalist www.angelacannoncrothers.webs.com in the Little Finger Lakes To post your group FREE, e-mail your text in 50 words or less to LCWeekender@yahoo.com (no attachments, flyers, or brochures). Your group should be from the Little Finger Lakes area (see community list in the masthead on page 2). Community or nonprofit groups only. The deadline is the 15th of the preceding month (or the 16th if the 15th falls on a Sunday). SUNDAYS Springwater Trails Hiking Group: Join us for our weekly hike on the Springwater Trail and on other trails around the Springwater area every Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m. followed by social hour. Check the website, www. springwatertrails.org, for up-to-date information on the hikes, since special circumstances may force a change to scheduled times. Contact us anytime at info@springwatertrails.org. TUESDAYS Livingston Art Group, 9 a.m. 2 p.m. Come paint or draw with the Livingston Art Group at the Chip Holt Community Center, Vitale Park, Lakeville. Free. Bring your paints and a bag lunch and join us! Information: Sally Moses, 24-05; Pat, 46-2548, smoses6994@aol.com. Needles at Noon, 12 1 p.m., Livingston Arts Center, 4 Murray Hill Dr., Mt. Morris. Needleworkers are invited to bring their handiwork (and brown bag lunch, if desired) for an hour of conversation and sharing. Contact: 24-6785. FIRST & THIRD WEDNESDAYS Poets and Writers Club, 10:0 a.m., Chip Holt Community Center, Vitale Park, Lakeville. Poets and writers who like to write and share their work. Free. Information: Dorothy Weichenthal, 226-9720. Trust in the Lives of Older Women generally meets at the Wayland Free Library at 1:00 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month. Programs are always open to the public. For specific information and program details, please call Marian Crawford, 585-728-50. Wiggle and Bop! 11 a.m. at the Cohocton Public Library (8 Maple Ave., Cohocton). Do your kiddos need to get out some energy? Open to all children up to school age. We will sing, dance, and play our wiggles away! (585) 84-5170. THIRD THURSDAY The Colony Caregivers of Ontario County meets at 6 p.m. at Wood Library, 14 North Main St., Canandaigua. The organization works in Ontario County to trap, spay, neuter, and vaccinate feral, stray, and abandoned cats. Please join us to see how you can help. To be added to our email list or volunteer, please send a message to: tnvr@thecolonycaregivers.org and we will contact you. SUNDAYS, TUESDAYS, & SATURDAYS Women s Running Group: Join us for friendship and fitness. Contact Tami Kenyon, Chapter Leader for Finger Lakes Moms Run This Town: tjkenyon@juno.com. For more information, please visit our website: www.momsrunthistown.com or Facebook page: www.facebook.com/groups/mount- MorrisNY. MONDAYS Knitting at the Library, 4 p.m., Wadsworth Library, 24 Center St., Geneseo. All skill levels are welcome. Free, open to the public. Information: geneseolibrarydirector@ owwl.org, 24-0440. SECOND MONDAY Ties That Bind, Dansville Public Library, 200 Main St., Dansville. 6:0 8:0 p.m. Working on a project? Need motivation? Come to the Holden Room to enjoy some needlework: knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch, needlepoint, quilting, etc. Having problems with a project? We are here to help each other. For more information, please call 5-6720. Do you quilt, knit, crochet, hook, etc.? Do you have any unfinished projects that you need help with? Do you just want some company? Join us on the second Monday of each month for an informal gathering and hopefully we can inspire one another. 10 a.m. noon at the Honeoye Public Library, 8708 Main St., Honeoye. TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS Bone Builders at 9 a.m. at the Cohocton Public Library, 8 Maple Ave., Cohocton. A free hour-long exercise and education program for those 55 and older, designed to reduce or halt the risk of osteoporosis in both women and men. Participants of all abilities can benefit from this program. FIRST TUESDAY Basketeers Quilt Club, Lakeville United Church of Christ, 7 p.m. For more information, contact Maria Oliver at 46-99. SECOND & FOURTH TUESDAYS Livonia Kiwanis, 6 p.m. at Leisure s restaurant in Lakeville. We are always looking for new members or just come visit and see if you are interested. Call Ann Holevinski, 46-5515, for more details. Canadice Lake Writers Group, Tuesdays, February 14 and 28, from 6:0 to 8:00 p.m. New members are always welcome! For more information please contact Darlene: beesandland@gmail.com or by text at 585-1-7590. THIRD TUESDAY Honeoye Chamber s Economic Development Task Force meeting at the Richmond Town Hall, 7 p.m. SECOND WEDNESDAY Board of Trustees of the Honeoye Public Library, 8708 Main St., Honeoye. 7 p.m. THURSDAYS Naples VFW and Auxiliary Dinner from 5 to 7 at the VFW Post in Naples on Rt. 21 just north of town. Menu varies from week to week. For more information, call 74-2191 after 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Storytime at the Cohocton Public Library (8 Maple Ave., Cohocton) is a fun, interactive, and educational program for children and their caregivers. Each week the program will feature stories, crafts, and activities based on a particular theme. (585) 84-5170. SECOND THURSDAY Ravenous Readers, 6:0 p.m. at the Dansville Public Library, 200 Main St., Dansville. Looking to join a book club? We re looking for members! For more information, please call 5-6720. FOURTH THURSDAY The Lake Side Artists Guild, 10 a.m. noon at the Canadice Town Hall. All artists and crafters in the area are invited to attend. SATURDAYS Crafternoon at Honeoye Craft Lab, 4 6 p.m. at 6 Honeoye Commons, Honeoye. Bring your craft projects, including projects you need help with. SECOND SATURDAY Second Saturday Movie Madness, at the Honeoye Public Library, 8708 Main St., Honeoye. Mark your calendar for popcorn and a movie on Saturday, February 11. Fun begins at 11:0 am. Visit or call the library for movie title: 585-229-5020. Event and group listings are FREE in the Lake Country Weekender! If your group has changed or disbanded, please contact The Lake Country Weekender: LCWeekender@yahoo.com, or 585-669-4114. The Lake Country Weekender offers a publicity platform for the arts, events, and tourism activities in the Little Finger Lakes region. Write your story and e-mail it to LCWeekender@yahoo.com. (The deadline is the 15th of the preceding month, or the 16th if the 15th falls on a Sunday.) Your press release will be reviewed and considered for publication. It s a great way to get free publicity! Call 585-669-4114 for more information. The Lake Country Weekender does not guarantee publication of all press releases it receives. Say you saw it in The Lake Country Weekender! Page 7

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